clothesline (clothesline) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-15 01:00:00

Entry tags:

inactive - dj whedon, inactive - harry reynolds, inactive - jason reed jr, inactive - julian gallo, inactive - lisa graves, inactive - pauline argosy, team - x-factor

Always in the last place you look... like stockings! (X-Factor)
X-Factor was a team, right? Jason didn't know much about teams, but he was aware that MOST teams actually sat down and got to know each other. He didn't rightfully give a damn, but the press did. So, like a good boy int he public eye, Jason set up a dinner with his team at Masa. If somebody was unable to find something appropriate to wear in their current wardrobe, they were set up with information to contact Jason's people and get something appropriate. As for Jason? He was looking fancy and dashing in a custom suit. He was always overdressed.

Jason, of course, was at the restaurant to make sure everything was in order. The menus were already on the table, including the all-important drink menu. They were seated near a window so the press could see them having a great time. And by God, they were all going to smile-even if Jason would have to force them by the hairs on their lips.

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	indie_minor 2010-08-15 03:17 am UTC (link)
	Pauline didn't think God Himself could afford to eat at Masa. And she hadn't worn a dress like this since Sundays back in Maine. When she was still peach. The drinks menu was...interesting. She got herself a Virgin Mojito. (Reply to this)(Thread)

clothesline
2010-08-15 03:23 am UTC (link)

"So, Pauline. Enjoying being a member of X-Factor?" Small talk was a good start. Meanwhile, there was a Dark and Stormy being prepared for Jason.

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	indie_minor 2010-08-15 03:27 am UTC (link)
	Pauline sat for a moment with a thoughtful expression that tended to inspire photographers with the cutline 'Pauline Fantasia: What is she really thinking?' "It's been okay. I'm hoping there'll be a few more chances soon to actually get out and help people, instead of general weird vagueries, you know?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

clothesline
2010-08-15 03:32 am UTC (link)

"I get what you mean. So far this group is nothing but a public image. But even then, we aren't really a group, are we? This dinner might be the first time in awhile that all of us have gathered. Perhaps there are some issues we can discuss while we're together?"

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	harryreynolds 2010-08-15 03:38 am UTC (link)
	Harry was feeling quite out of his element here. Eating here had to cost more than his home. At least Jason had been nice enough to provide him with appropriate clothes. He was still looking over the menu. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indie_minor 2010-08-15 03:40 am UTC (link)
	Pauline nods. "Maybe so." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	clothesline 2010-08-15 03:54 am UTC (link)
	Jason took a look at Harry. "What about you, Harry? Are you enjoying your time so far?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	harryreynolds 2010-08-15 04:06 am UTC (link)
	“It’s been ok I guess,” Harry said, “I do agree it would be great to be able to go out and help people again.” (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indie_minor 2010-08-15 04:32 am UTC (link)
	"When Deej gets here, I want to hear how it went with those scientist types." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	clothesline 2010-08-15 04:38 am UTC (link)
	Jason nodded to Harry, but Pauline caught most of his attention. "Scientist types? What's happening?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	harryreynolds 2010-08-15 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	“Yeah what happening there,” Harry asked. He really had been out of the loop with all that had just happened. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indie_minor 2010-08-16 01:25 am UTC (link)
	"Some doctor-types wanted DJ's help for a medical thing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

clothesline
2010-08-16 03:30 am UTC (link)

"I see..." It could have been something to boost public appeal for X-Factor. Jason would believe it ended there if he were any other person. "We'll find out more eventually, I guess. In the meantime, I'm sure we can find some issues we know about to discuss, right?"

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	your_talents 2010-08-17 02:39 am UTC (link)
	There's a rush of air and some napkins flutter across the room as Lisa arrives at the table. "Sorry I'm late kiddies, shoot ran long. Had to call a speedster friend to take a loan from." She licks her lips as she takes off her trench-coat, revealing her outfit from the photo-shoot she'd just finished. She sits down, whistling to a server for another menu. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dinosaur_jr
2010-08-17 08:26 pm UTC (link)

DJ doesn't usually dress up. This also isn't really his usual element. On the other hand, it takes about 0.3 seconds for him to adapt. Smile big for the press, say all the right things without saying anything of importance, sign a couple autographs after making sure there's no legal scrawl on the things to be autographed (his mom is a lawyer after all, he knows this trick), and make his way to the table, wearing the necessary suit and all, but with the jacket worn loose, tie a little off kilter and complete with a fedora to make even dressing up keep some Clash-style punk rock cred.

"Hey folks."

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	indie_minor 2010-08-17 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Love the hat, Deej." Pauline smiles. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

clothesline
2010-08-17 11:40 pm UTC (link)

"Glad you could both join us." Jason didn't forget to smile, even if he didn't like how Lisa addressed them. But it didn't matter what he really thought about her. He didn't have to like anybody; he just had to pretend.

"We were just about the discuss some things we could do to help people more."

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	harryreynolds 2010-08-18 12:39 am UTC (link)
	“Hey,” Harry said when the new arrivals got there. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	your_talents 2010-08-18 01:18 am UTC (link)
	"So what kind of 'help people' are we talking about? Getting the boss to write a check? Soup kitchen volunteering? Or is this one of those things were we call out some politician on their bullshit, anti-mutant or otherwise, publicly?" Lisa orders herself a virgin cocktail as she gets her menu. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

clothesline
2010-08-18 01:21 am UTC (link)

"That depends. What have you noticed lately that needs fixing, Lisa?"

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	dinosaur_jr 2010-08-18 02:20 am UTC (link)
	"Apparently I just helped out with some medical research stuff. Sea snake anti-venom or something like that. Really, though, I'd like to try and do some neighborhood stuff. Nothing big, but can't hurt to help out the locals, right?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	harryreynolds 2010-08-18 02:28 am UTC (link)
	“Yeah doing some neighborhood stuff sounds like a great idea,” Harry said in agreement. “Though I’m not sure exactly what we could do.” (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indie_minor 2010-08-18 05:02 am UTC (link)
	"Snake venom, huh. Neat." Pauline is thoughtful. "I think, maybe, we could do a lot just by paying attention and being visible at it. With all the lousy stuff in the news lately, calling attention to something that's been conveniently ignored probably wouldn't hurt." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

your_talents
2010-08-18 05:11 am UTC (link)

Lisa furrows her brow. "I've had my ear to the ground about soem stuff going on in Mutant Town." She glances around the table to make sure everyone's eyes are on her.

"Crime's up, but that's nothing new. What is new is that more MGH has been hitting the streets. Cops are hauling anyone off they catch with it, as much as the worst crackdowns on potheads, but here's where it gets weird. There's been no follow-up like you'd expect if a gang was dealing heroin or crack; even though we're talking about a street drug that has it's origins in someone's skull or liver. More than that, there's even been rumors that seized caches have been disappearing from police custody."

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	dinosaur_jr 2010-08-18 07:02 am UTC (link)
	"Huh, might be worth looking into. I know some folks who might be able to give me some info on the street scene." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

clothesline
2010-08-18 08:49 pm UTC (link)

That was something Jason had been mildly aware of. He owned land through a false identity in Mutant Town which had establishments used as bases of operations for criminals. But Lisa had more intel than he could gather by harboring those who harbored criminals.

So of course, Jason was intrigued. "That is something to investigate. Let's see if we can reach out to known by-the-book cops in the area and see what they say or how they react. They'll either talk, or be too scared to talk. Does anyone have connections to the police, or other connections that could be useful?"

Jason would use his own, off-the-book, connections to get a handle on the situation. Maybe there was some way he could obtain a sample of the MGH? If there was, he would exploit it.

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hellfireprince
2010-08-19 01:17 am UTC (link)

Julian arrives, eventually, flanked by Paulo and another of his assistants, telling them to have the jet prepped and ready to go on a moment's notice. His other plans are going well, and he can't wait to put the final stroke into motion.

He's still got to get down to New Orleans for that business meeting, but a dinner with the team isn't something he can casually pass up.

He smiles for the cameras, adjusts the lapels on his custom-made suit, and approaches the table with a wide grin on his face.

"All of those are good, however, I think we'd do a lot of good down in Fargo, Georgia. I'd like to organize a benefit concert to raise money for the Relief Fund, as well as attract aid for rebuilding the city. Everyone could use a bit of a good news on that front, in my mind.

DJ, Pauline, would N.I.C.H. Machinegun be up for something like that?" he asks.

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	indie_minor 2010-08-19 01:28 am UTC (link)
	Pauline gets nervous-wrecky just thinking about Fargo, Georgia. And she's got a feeling it would not be a good place to be blue. But the point is valid. She nods a little and looks to DJ. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	your_talents 2010-08-19 01:49 am UTC (link)
	Lisa grimaces slightly at Jason. "Not that simple. Any 'by the book' cops who've tried to follow up on the cases have been shuffled to desk duty or traffic violations. Someone, or some group, higher up in the brass doesn't want this touched. The police are either behind the MGH rings, happy to let mutants keep getting lanced for material, or both." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	harryreynolds 2010-08-19 02:18 am UTC (link)
	“My mom does some work down at the free clinic there,” Harry said, “I could talk to some people there if that would help.” (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dinosaur_jr
2010-08-19 02:49 am UTC (link)

"My mom is one of the region's premier pro-mutant lawyers, and knows a few sympathetic cops, including one or two with internal affairs. Let me see what I can do there. Meanwhile, yeah, we could do a benefit concert down there. Georgia doesn't have the biggest punk scene, lots and lots of R.E.M. wannabes, but we could fill a decent sized arena if we advertised for it on the show."

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clothesline
2010-08-19 03:01 am UTC (link)

Jason looked over at Julian and nodded his head. "Welcome, Julian. Paulo." He didn't recognize the other one. But for the moment, Lisa and DJ had his attention.

"Then that's our way in, I hope."

He looked to Julian. "With this kind of issue, it might be best if somebody stays here to look into the MGH situation. Perhaps Lisa, Harry, and myself should stay behind?"

He looked at the two he mentioned. It was a question, so they had a choice they could make for an answer.

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hellfireprince
2010-08-20 01:05 am UTC (link)

Julian notes the initiative the team is showing and turns over a few possibilities in his mind. There's a danger in letting them think too freely for themselves, but at the same time, X-Factor needs to get out there and show that they aren't just pretty faces.

"You make some excellent points, Jason. This MGH issue is an issue for all mutants, and should be dealt with. Go ahead and do what you need to." Julian says, as his phone rings.

"Excuse me a moment." he says, answering the phone. The chemist tells him that his product is ready, and Julian smiles.

"Thank you, Mrs. Abbot. I appreciate the heads up." he says, then sits back down, still smiling.

"Lisa, I didn't know you took such an interest in District 'X' as they call it. Is there a particular reason for it?" he asks.

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	your_talents 2010-08-20 01:36 am UTC (link)
	Lisa fixes Julian with a gaze. ~~Because it's mine.~~ "Because I live there. I'm not about to let it get sucked down into the sewers because the human cops are either on the take or can't be arsed to do their jobs. This is where mutants have decided to live, if they're not running off halfway 'round the world." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

clothesline
2010-08-20 02:31 am UTC (link)

"Excellent. My only other concerns are for a private conversation at another time, Julian."

Jason wanted to know more about what DJ had been involved in. Making a sea snake anti-venom just didn't sound like something X-Factor needed to be involved in.

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